Akai Record Player AP-004

Pye (N.Z.) Ltd.; Waihi

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  • Year
  • 1975 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 371393

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50 Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Akai Record Player AP-004 - Pye N.Z. Ltd.; Waihi
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 442 x 185 x 377 mm / 17.4 x 7.3 x 14.8 inch
  • Notes

  • Akai AP-004 Record Player

    2-Speed Belt-Drive Fully Automatic Turntable System. Comes fitted with either an APC-2 (AP-004) or Shure M-91ED (AP-004D) stereo cartridge.
    Static balance type tonearm with inside force canceller and lateral balance weight.
    4-pole motor for turntable drive and a geared motor (16-pole 4rpm synchronous) for tonearm drive.
    301mm aluminium alloy diecast platter.

    • Approx. production1973–1976
    • Type: Fully automatic turntable
    • Drive: Belt drive
    • Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm
    • Platter: 301 mm aluminium-alloy die-cast
    • Main motor: 4-pole synchronous
    • Automatic motor: Separate geared 16-pole, 4 rpm synchronous motor
    • Tonearm: Static-balanced
    • Tracking compensation: Inside-force canceller
    • Tonearm balance: Lateral balance weight
    • Cartridge: Akai APC-2
    • Stylus: APN-2, 0.5 mil diamond
    • Tracking force: 2.0 g ±15%
    • Wow/flutter: <0.14% WRMS
    • S/N ratio: >32 dB JIS
    • Dimensions: 442 × 185 × 377 mm
    • Weight: 8 kg

    Made in New Zealand by PYE Limited, New Zealand.

    Commonly bundled with PYE IC-288 TA-288 Solid State Stereo Receiver and PYE HF30X 3-way speakers.

    See also Akai AP-004X.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8 kg / 17 lb 9.9 oz (17.621 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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